Group seeks support for American horses

Published: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 12:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Humane Society of the United States is coordinating a nationwide advocacy effort to support America's horses. Thousands of these horses are slaughtered every year for human consumption overseas, according to a press release from the Humane Society.

The HSUS is looking for hosts and participants for advocacy fund-raising parties Sunday, Sept. 18. The parties will feature a simultaneous nationwide conference call with Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, at 7:30 p.m. EST. A surprise guest will also join in on the call.

During the call, participants will learn about the plight of America's horses and what they can do to help save them. Listeners will also learn about the federal legislation proposed to end horse slaughter and what they can do to support the legislation. Two amendments in the U.S. House have passed, but grassroots activists are needed to help get legislation passed in the U.S. Senate, organizers said.

Anyone may volunteer to host or attend a party. Each party will be an advocacy fund-raising occasion to raise funds to benefit the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the new lobbying arm of the Humane Society of the United States. The donations will go towards horse slaughter campaign work and are not tax-deductible. The parties can be open to the public or restricted to friends of the host. Attendees can donate through a Web site created for each party site. For information, visit partyanimals.hsus.org or contact Jake Oster at partyanimals@hsus.org.

The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization, representing more than 9 million members and constituents.

<p>WASHINGTON -- The Humane Society of the United States is coordinating a nationwide advocacy effort to support America's horses. Thousands of these horses are slaughtered every year for human consumption overseas, according to a press release from the Humane Society.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>The HSUS is looking for hosts and participants for advocacy fund-raising parties Sunday, Sept. 18. The parties will feature a simultaneous nationwide conference call with Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, at 7:30 p.m. EST. A surprise guest will also join in on the call.</p><p>During the call, participants will learn about the plight of America's horses and what they can do to help save them. Listeners will also learn about the federal legislation proposed to end horse slaughter and what they can do to support the legislation. Two amendments in the U.S. House have passed, but grassroots activists are needed to help get legislation passed in the U.S. Senate, organizers said.</p><p>Anyone may volunteer to host or attend a party. Each party will be an advocacy fund-raising occasion to raise funds to benefit the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the new lobbying arm of the Humane Society of the United States. The donations will go towards horse slaughter campaign work and are not tax-deductible. The parties can be open to the public or restricted to friends of the host. Attendees can donate through a Web site created for each party site. For information, visit partyanimals.hsus.org or contact Jake Oster at partyanimals@hsus.org.</p><p>The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization, representing more than 9 million members and constituents.</p><p>-- T-N Staff</p>